Northern Trust Raises Medium-Term Financial Targets for Profitability and Return on Equity

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Northern Trust updated its medium-term financial targets, increasing its pre-tax margin and return on equity goals, reflecting enhanced confidence in future performance and strong capital management.

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• Updated Medium-Term Financial Targets

  Northern Trust increased its pre-tax margin target from >30% to 33% and its return on equity target from 13-15% to mid-teens, signaling enhanced confidence in future profitability.

• Strong Capital Management

  The company reported $1.874 billion in total capital returned and a 111% payout ratio as of December 31, 2025, demonstrating robust shareholder returns.

• 2025 Performance Review

  The presentation included a review of 2025 GAAP financial highlights, showing diluted EPS of $8.74 and a return on average common equity of 14.4%.

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This 8-K provides the slides from Northern Trust's Annual Meeting, which include a review of 2025 financial and capital highlights, and crucially, updated medium-term financial targets. The company raised its pre-tax margin target from over 30% to 33% and its return on equity target from 13-15% to mid-teens. These upward revisions signal management's increased confidence in the company's future profitability and operational efficiency. Additionally, the report highlights robust capital management with $1.874 billion in total capital returned and a 111% payout ratio as of December 31, 2025, reinforcing a positive outlook for shareholder value. This positive update comes on the same day as the company reported strong first-quarter 2026 earnings and while the stock is trading near its 52-week high, further strengthening investor sentiment.